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Thom Yorke tour dates

Thom Yorke announces fall U.S. tour dates

Radiohead frontman gets around to supporting his 2014 album four years later.

Iceage Under the Sun video

Iceage shares flower-art performance video for “Under the Sun”

See the band embrace a romantic darkness amid a stage full of flowers.

Restorations channel all-too-familiar frustrations in “Nonbeliever”

A bummer anthem from a band who taps into a genuine contemporary angst.

SPF30 festival

KEXP to broadcast Sub Pop’s SPF30 festival live

Hear live sets from Father John Misty, Wolf Parade and more.

Shopping tour dates

Shopping announce tour dates

Post-punk trio making their way back to U.S.

Me In Capris premiere

Premiere: Me In Capris debut their ultra-catchy, harmony rich new EP, For Those Who Think You

Hear the super-catchy, extra-fun new EP from the Massachusetts indie rockers.

Adrianne Lenker essential track cradle

Adrianne Lenker’s new solo single “cradle” is a thoughtful sentiment for troubling times

The Big Thief frontwoman strikes a soothing, yet still dark path of her own.

Pig Destroyer essential track Torture Fields

Pig Destroyer provide their nastiest grooves in “The Torture Fields”

The band are still the best at destroying, whatever the BPM.

Marissa Nadler Endless Track

Marissa Nadler’s “Blue Vapor” is a climactic event

The singer/songwriter in her purest form.

Thou Changeling Prince video

Thou become stylish vampires in the video for “The Changeling Prince”

See the Louisiana band transform into nightstalkers.

Cursive new album 2018

Cursive announce new album, Vitriola

Hear new single “Life Savings.”

High On Fire fall tour

High on Fire shares “Electric Messiah” lyric video, announces fall tour

Band announces dates with Enslaved, Municipal Waste.

The Internet tour dates

The Internet announce fall tour dates

Headlining dates plus shows supporting Gorillaz.

Titus Andronicus tour dates

Titus Andronicus announce fall tour

Band back to playing “electric” sets this fall.

Big Black Songs About Fucking vinyl reissue

Big Black announce reissue of Songs About Fucking

Post-hardcore classic being remastered by Steve Albini and Bob Weston.

A rare copy of Prince’s Black Album sold for $27,500

Latest sale beats out previous record of $15,000.

Bob Dylan tour

Bob Dylan announces fall North America tour

Australia dates as well.

Silver Jews American Water reissue

Silver Jews’ American Water to be reissued on vinyl, cassette

David Berman’s classic album to be reissued for its 20th anniversary.

Aphex Twin new EP Collapse

Aphex Twin teases new EP Collapse

New EP appears to be on the horizon.

Phosphorescent new album C'est la vie

Phosphorescent push their sound forward in “New Birth In New England” while sounding warmly familiar

The latest single from Matthew Houck is a fine addition to the catalog.